GP4000M Series and LT4000 Series

ATEX/IECEx Instruction Guide www.pro-face.com

Concerning the use of GP4000M Series and LT4000 Series for
applications in potentially explosive atmospheres (Zones 2/22)

Schneider Electric Japan Holdings Ltd.

4-4-9 Kitahama, Chuo-Ku, Osaka-Shi,
Osaka, 541-0041 JAPAN

Type examination certificate: INERIS 13ATEX3017X

IECEx Certificate of Conformity: IECEx INE16.0015X

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these instructions carefully, and look at the equipment to become familiar
with the device before trying to install, operate, or maintain it. The following
special messages may appear throughout this documentation or on the
equipment to warn of potential hazards or to call attention to information that
clarifies or simplifies a procedure.
The addition of this symbol to a “Danger” or “Warning” safety
label indicates that an electrical hazard exists which will result
in personal injury if the instructions are not followed.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to

potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.

*NHA3941102*
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Copyright © 2018/03 Schneider Electric Japan Holdings Ltd.
All Rights Reserved.
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 WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury.

PLEASE NOTE
Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained
only by qualified personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric
or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries (hereinafter, referred to as Schneider
Electric) for any consequences arising out of the use of this material. A qualified
person is one who has skills and knowledge related to the construction and
operation of electrical equipment and its installation, and has received safety
training to recognize and avoid the hazards involved.

SCOPE
This present document applies when the GP4000M Series and LT4000 Series
bears marking and provides important information when used in
hazardous areas. This documentation has to be kept and always refer to those
instructions for installation, operation, maintenance or evolution of your
system.
You can download this instruction guide at
www.pro-face.com.
If any translation is needed, you can contact your local Pro-face support or
sales center.

GP4000M Series and LT4000 Series are only supplied with 24 Vdc.

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Relevant Standards
These terminals have been manufactured in accordance with:
• Standard EN 60079-0 (2012) + A11 (2013) and IEC 60079-0 (2011):
Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements.
• Standard EN 60079-15 (2010) and IEC 60079-15 (2010): Explosive
atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection “n”.
• Standard EN 60079-31 (2014) and IEC 60079-31 (2013): Explosive
atmospheres - Part 31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure “t”.

DANGER
POTENTIAL FOR EXPLOSION
Install, use, and maintain these modules in accordance with:
• Standard IEC 60079-14 (2013): Explosive atmospheres - Part 14:
Electrical installations design, selection and erection.
• Standard EN 60079-17 (2013): Inspection and maintenance of electrical
installations in hazardous areas.
• Standard EN 61241-14 (2004): Electrical apparatus for use in the
presence of combustible dust, Part 14: Electrical apparatus protected by
enclosures. Selection, installation and maintenance.
• Edicts, by-laws, laws, directives, circulars, standards, regulations and any
other document relating to where the apparatus is installed.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

Permitted zones of application

Refer to the section "Markings" to get information about the permitted zones of
protection and the types of protection.
• GP4000M Series and LT4000 Series installed in zones 2/22 hazardous
areas must be certified and bear the marking
• Ensure with the marking that the terminals are compatible with the
conditions permitted for the hazardous area at the site where it is being
used.

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Installation, Operation and Maintenance
Make sure you follow all the recommendations in the GP-4201TM/4301TM/
4000M Hardware Manual and LT-4201TM/4301TM Hardware Manual, and
additionally those listed below.

DANGER
POTENTIAL FOR EXPLOSION
• Confirm that the location is free from explosively hazardous gases or dust
before connecting or disconnecting equipment, replacing or wiring modules.
• Make sure that the ambient temperature in protective enclosure never
exceeds 50 °C.
• Confirm each interface (COM, Ethernet, USB, power line, …) has been
securely locked.
• Confirm that any USB cable has been attached with its appropriate clamp.
• Install the modules in an enclosure EPL Gc insuring a minimal ingress
protection IP54 for use in zone 2 and in an enclosure EPL Dc insuring a
minimal ingress protection IP6X for use in zone 22.
• Do not install the modules in the environment more than Pollution Degree 2
as defined in IEC 60664-1.
• Do not open the enclosure when an explosive atmosphere is present.
• Confirm that the power supply has been turned OFF before disconnecting,
replacing or wiring modules.
• Ensure that ground at power supply is properly connected.
• Do not use equipment that has been damaged.
• Implement method to avoid risk of electrostatic discharge at using zone 2 and
22 areas. See the details at Note.
• Take into consideration during the installation, that the product underwent
only a shock corresponding to an energy of a low risk at 2J.
• Do not expose the terminal to direct sunlight.
• Do not allow layers of dust to form on GP4000M Series and LT4000 Series: it
should be cleaned regularly.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

NOTE: GP4000M Series and LT4000 Series have risk of electrostatic

discharge. If the product is operating in zone 2/22 areas, the following
instructions must be applied:
• Use non-conductive gloves (e.g. Electrosoft Latex Gloves by Honeywell
Safety) made of leather, plastic or rubber whose surface resistance is more
than 1 GΩ at 23 ± 2 °C and 50 ± 5 % relative humidity.
• Use a non-conductive touch pen (e.g. CA7-TPPEN/ALL-01 by Pro-face)
made of plastic material whose surface resistance is more than 1 GΩ at
23 ± 2 °C and 50 ± 5 % relative humidity to all terminals.

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Markings
ATEX and IECEx markings, applied to the GP4000M Series and LT4000 Series
are as follows:

Models Marking
PFXGM4201TAD Schneider Electric Japan Holdings Ltd.
PFXGM4301TAD 541-0041 Osaka Japan
PFXGP4B01D
PFXXM4200TP
PFXXM4300TP
PFXLM4201TADDC
PFXLM4201TADDK
PFXLM4301TADDC INERIS 13ATEX3017X
PFXLM4301TADDK IECEx INE 16.0015X
PFXLM4B01DDC II 3 G D
PFXLM4B01DDK Ex nA nC IIC T4 Gc
PFXLM4201TADAC Ex tc IIIC T135°C Dc
PFXLM4201TADAK Tamb: 0°C to +50°C
PFXLM4301TADAC
PFXLM4301TADAK WARNING
PFXLM4B01DAC - Do not disconnect when circuit is live.
PFXLM4B01DAK - Potential electrostatic charging hazard
(see instructions).
NOTE:
• Other required elements such as product reference, serial number and
date code of manufacture are already marked on products.
• All models may be followed by alphanumeric characters and there is no
impact safety related critical components and constructions.

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 EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
35 rue Joseph Monier
Rueil Malmaison 92506 - France
Hereby declare under our own responsibility that the products:

Trademark

Human Machine Interface

GP4000M Series:
PFXGM4201TAD, PFXGM4301TAD, PFXGM4B01D,
Product, Type
PFXXM4200TP, PFXXM4300TP
Includes models with additional alphanumeric characters
at the end of the model number.
See the GP4000M Series and LT4000 Series ATEX/
List of reference and options
IECEx Instruction Guide.

Are in conformity with the requirements of the following directives and conformity was
checked in accordance with the following standards.
Directive Harmonized standard / Notified body reference
ATEX Directive EN 60079-0: 2012 / A11: 2013, EN 60079-15: 2010, EN
2014/34/EU 60079-31: 2014
EC Type examination certificate:
INERIS 13ATEX3017X (*) and IECEx INE 16.0015X
(*) According to art 41.2, II 3 G D
certificates issued under Ex nA nC IIC T4 Gc
Directive 94/9/EC shall be Ex tc IIIC T135°C Dc
valid under this directive. Tamb: 0°C to +50°C
By INERIS: Parc Technologique ALATA, 60550 Verneuil en
Halatte - France

Subject to correct installation, maintenance and use conforming to its intended purpose, to
the applicable regulations and standards, to the supplier's instructions and to accepted
rules of the art. This declaration becomes invalid in the case of any modification to the
products not authorized by us.
Compliance with the ATEX Directives will require the application of ATEX guide giving
requirements, details and advices for installation of products used. The guides are available
on www.pro-face.com

Issued at Carros - FRANCE: March 2nd, 2018

Name: Alain BERNERD

Industrial Control & Drives
Customer Satisfaction & Quality
Vice President
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 EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
35 rue Joseph Monier
Rueil Malmaison 92506 - France
Hereby declare under our own responsibility that the products:

Trademark

Human Machine Interface

LT4000 Series:
PFXLM4201TADDC, PFXLM4201TADDK,
PFXLM4301TADDC, PFXLM4301TADDK, PFXLM4B01DDC,
Product, Type PFXLM4B01DDK, PFXLM4201TADAC, PFXLM4201TADAK,
PFXLM4301TADAC, PFXLM4301TADAK, PFXLM4B01DAC,
PFXLM4B01DAK
Includes models with additional alphanumeric characters at the
end of the model number.
List of reference and See the GP4000M Series and LT4000 Series ATEX/IECEx
options Instruction Guide.
Are in conformity with the requirements of the following directives and conformity was
checked in accordance with the following standards.
Directive Harmonized standard / Notified body reference
ATEX Directive EN 60079-0: 2012 / A11: 2013, EN 60079-15: 2010, EN
2014/34/EU 60079-31: 2014
EC Type examination certificate:
INERIS 13ATEX3017X (*) and IECEx INE 16.0015X
(*) According to art 41.2, II 3 G D
certificates issued under Ex nA nC IIC T4 Gc
Directive 94/9/EC shall be Ex tc IIIC T135°C Dc
valid under this directive. Tamb: 0°C to +50°C
By INERIS: Parc Technologique ALATA, 60550 Verneuil en
Halatte - France
Subject to correct installation, maintenance and use conforming to its intended purpose, to
the applicable regulations and standards, to the supplier's instructions and to accepted
rules of the art. This declaration becomes invalid in the case of any modification to the
products not authorized by us. Compliance with the ATEX Directives will require the
application of ATEX guide giving requirements, details and advices for installation of
products used. The guides are available on www.pro-face.com
Issued at Carros - FRANCE: March 2nd, 2018

Name: Alain BERNERD

Industrial Control & Drives
Customer Satisfaction & Quality
Vice President
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